SCA Conservation Corps

Ages 18+ Expense-paid, year-round, team-based conservation internships

Live and work with like-minded individuals who share a connection to the land and the people who live there. Corps members are usually based on a team experience, are supervised by an on-site SCA staff member and will gain critical skills, training and field experience to set them on a path towards careers as conservation leaders.

Start your career in Conservation as part of a Corps team.  Search open positions or start an application today.

Do you have what it takes? Corps positions require:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Desire to live and work with people of various backgrounds
• Self-motivation
• Willingness to be challenged by the outdoors
• Flexibility in your routine, living arrangements and work
• Ability to work with the public in various duties
• Interest in gaining the skills and experience to continue a career in conservation, particularly the skills needed to become an SCA field leader or staff member.

Examples of Corps Teams include:

• Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Use Survey Teams
• Migratory Bird Protection Corps
• US Fish and Wildlife National Trails Inventory Team
• Wilderness Ranger Corps
• Veterans Fire Corps – Kaibab
• Pennsylvania River Town Outreach Corps
• SCA Massachusetts Corps

Find a Corps Position and Apply Now

• Explore open Corps positions
• Login to your application MySCA
• New to SCA? Apply now on MySCA!
• Most of our positions are AmeriCorps eligible. Learn more.

Get first-hand experience from Corps members From the Field.

Contact Us

• Join our live chat sessions to learn more: Mon 11-noon EST, Wed 3-4 pm EST or Fri 9 am - 5 pm EST
• Email: SCArecruiting@thesca.org
• Meet a Recruiter on a campus near you
• Connect with other interns via our online intern group
• Corps positions are a great opportunity for recent college grads to gain the skills and training to become SCA field leaders.

Learn more about our current Conservation Corps programs.